Month: May 2005
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Cinco de Mayo!
In celebration of this oh, so important day in our history, I would like to present…wafer cookies. They actually don’t have anything to do with Cinco de Mayo except that I eat them, and I’m Hispanic, so there you go. I used to love these when I was younger, but I remember we didn’t get…
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Things that are very difficult to do with a broken wrist
Tie your shoes. Button your pants. Shave your left underarm. Brush your teeth. Floss. Wash dishes. (Hooray!) Sign a credit card receipt. Sleep comfortably. Eat with a fork. Shower. Cut up a cantaloupe. Use scissors. Take photographs. Use a mouse. Start a car. Fasten a bra. Blog.
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So, really, no more monkeys jumping on the bed.
I guess that’s what I get for making fun of Justin’s broken thumb. I went to the orthopedist today, and after poking and prodding my wrist, he found a tender spot and decided I needed x-rays. He thinks that I might have fractured some obscure little bone in my wrist, and decided that I needed…
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The other side of Austin
Yes, Austin is the live music capital of the world. Yes, it’s full of parks and trails for hiking and biking. Yes, it’s urban and cool and full of well-to-do professionals. But…it’s also full of hippies! This weekend we went to Eeyore’s Birthday Party at Pease Park, just a couple of blocks from our home.…
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These, my friends, are loquats.
They’re small, they’re fragrant, and they’re all over our neighborhood. It’s actually a fruit that originated in China, and is usually grown in Asia and in the Mediterranean. But for some odd reason, loquat trees are growing all over Austin. They’re a lot of work for a tiny reward…you have to peel the skin off…